Armenia—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #72 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
47,000
2020
YoY Change
-4.1%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#72
of 170 countries
Maximum
55,570
2009
Minimum
42,000
2007
CAGR
+0.5%
21 years
Last
47,000
Previous
49,000
Highest
55,570
Lowest
42,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Armenia's armed forces personnel was 47,000 in 2020, ranking #72 out of 170 countries. This represents a -4.1% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 55,570 (2009) and the lowest was 42,000 (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 47,000 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 49,000 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 48,800 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 49,000 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 49,100 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 49,100 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 49,100 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 49,100 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 49,100 | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 55,544 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 55,528 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 55,570 | +32.3% |
| 2008 | 42,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 42,000 | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 47,000 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 49,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 49,000 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 45,600 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 45,600 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 43,000 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 42,300 |
Top Countries — Armed Forces Personnel
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 3.1M | 2020 |
| 2 | China | 2.5M | 2020 |
| 3 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 1.5M | 2020 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 1.5M | 2020 |
| 5 | United States | 1.4M | 2020 |
| 6 | Pakistan | 943,000 | 2020 |
| 7 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 836,000 | 2020 |
| 8 | Brazil | 762,000 | 2020 |
| 9 | Indonesia | 676,000 | 2020 |
| 10 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 650,000 | 2020 |